Cruz will try to play Trump’s defense of PP against him, but while that will affect some people I think the effect is limited.

I did notice how quiet the hall was when Trump made the point about PP and the medical services they provide.

Cruz didn’t respond, maybe because he thought he “won” because he can get video clips to use against Trump.

But here, like with Trump’s declaration of not letting anyone die in the street, Trump is clearly playing for the larger population, and it is something that I think the Dems underrate about Trump. Trump knows that if he’s going through with this thing that he’s only going to win (if in fact he wants to be President) then he’s going to have to do something about his negative ratings with women.

It’s here that Trump shows he’s more aware of national politics than Cruz, the latter being blinded by his religious right ideology.